Introducing Psychopathology
- Betty Rudd - Teacher and Chartered Counselling Psychologist, East Sussex
- covering crucial topics from assessment and diagnosis to the clinical symptoms of emotional distress, including severe or enduring disorders like schizophrenia and borderline personality disorder
- providing a framework for psychiatric diagnosis and classification and covering risk assessment in detail
- concluding with a chapter on holistic approaches and emotional wellbeing.
Case studies and exercises throughout the book make sense of the theory in real-life practice and the author's enthusiasm for her subject makes for a uniquely engaging, readable guide to the complexities of psychopathologies.
Quite an involved book that students haven't shown much interest in to date. However, i think they will get a great deal out of the book in year 3 studies when they consider forensic principles.
I have found it useful in preparation terms with excellent assessment and diagnostic tools/principles. I will recommend the book again in year 3
Very accessible introduction to psychopathology, clearly structured and presented
Essential reading for students who want a straight forward text on issues and disorders in Mental Health. I would recommend this to students from level 3 upwards.
Clear and concise, real life case studies. Everything you require in one book, easy referencing, straight forward language.
This is an accessible and up-to-date introductory guide. Clearly written and with excellent reading lists for each chapter. A very useful student resource.
An easy to read and comprehensive guide with good recommendations for resources.
This is a useful short introductory text for students and therapists wanting to gain an overview of the clinical aspects of mental health problems and the ways that they are likely to present in clinic. The therapeutic framework is integrative.
